Re: [T3] Valves, Distributor, Muir and Bentley

[jadney@vwtype3.org]

> Its actually not as complicated as the subject title. The question
> is: Muir says to set the valves at .006", cold, at TDC. A couple
> months ago I did this. According to Muir's version of TDC. Not too
> long ago, I discovered TDC was the 2nd, not the 1st, notch in from
> the left on my engine. Hmm. I thought. I should reset the valve
> clearance for TDC as I now know it. Then I thought, Well, How do I
> know where cylinder # 2 is then? Muir says its at the leftmost of
> the bridged three-teeth section, 180 from the TDC mark. But if my
> TDC mark is in a bit from where Muir said it is, then I should move
> in a bit on the three-tooth bridged section. But how much in?

What Muir says is fine.  Set 1 & 3 at the TDC mark and 2 & 4 180 deg 
away.  Valve timing is not the same as ignition timing, so this is 
not the time to worry about when your spark plugs fire.

Jim
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Jim Adney
temporarily away from home


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